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Insane Gain After Fed & Ukraine Pain

Investing Caffeine

The Fed’s goal is to increase the cost of borrowing, thereby slowing down the economy and reducing inflation. Despite the Fed raising interest rates from 0% to 2.5%, the stock market increased dramatically over that timeframe. The short answer is that companies are making money hand over fist and the economy remains strong (3.6%

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Recession Storm Fears Reign Supreme as Stocks Gain Steam

Investing Caffeine

in Q4 ), generationally low unemployment (3.5%), and relatively stable earnings (see chart below) all point to a stable economy with the ability to navigate a soft landing. China’s new reopening of the economy and Europe’s seeming ability of dodging a recession provide additional evidence for a soft landing scenario. Prosper.

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No Red Blood, Just Green Flood

Investing Caffeine

Valuations (How cheap or expensive is the market?). Slome, CFA, CFP®. Nevertheless, as I have consistently reminded my investors and readers, the key pillars to understanding the health of the investment environment are the following (see also The Stool ): · Interest rates. Earnings (Corporate profits). www.Sidoxia.com.

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From Rocket Ship to Roller Coaster

Investing Caffeine

However, the fact remains the economy remains strong, corporate profits are at record levels, unemployment is low, and interest rates remain at attractive levels despite nagging inflation ( see chart below ) and the removal of accommodative monetary policies by the Federal Reserve. Slome, CFA, CFP®. www.Sidoxia.com.

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12 Best Paying Jobs in Finance in 2023

Good Financial Cents

In short, they are financial planning counselors who help people protect their assets. A Bachelor’s degree in finance or a related field is required, and a CFP(Certified Financial Planner) certification is preferred for insurance advisors. Who doesn’t want to make a fortune by correctly predicting the stock market?

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The Rocket Science of Investing – Armageddon Yet to Arrive

Investing Caffeine

As I made clear earlier, at Sidoxia, we do not attempt to predict the directions of markets, but rather we look to opportunistically take advantage of many different dynamic areas that we believe provide the best risk-adjusted return potential for our clients. Slome, CFA, CFP®. www.Sidoxia.com. Prosper.

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Charting the Path Ahead: Mid-Year Market Recap and Inflation Outlook

Bell Investment Advisors

Market expectations have been persistently underrating what the Fed was going to do and, since they’ve continuously had to readjust those expectations, there’s been a rise in short-term rates. Thank you for that quick market recap. economy today? Economy Today 08:31 Ryan Kelley: Actually, it looks pretty strong.